Which is a correct balanced chemical equation corresponding to the following description of a chemical reaction? Hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium metal to produce aqueous magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas. A)2HCl(aq)+ Mg(s)→ MgCl₂(aq)+ 2H(g) B)2HCl(aq)+ Mg(s)→ MgCl₂(aq)+ H₂(g) C)2HCl(aq)+ Mg(s)→ MgCl(aq)+ H₂(g) D)2HCl(aq)+ Mg(aq)→ MgCl₂(s)+ H₂(g) E)HCl(aq)+ Mg(s)→ MgCl(aq)+ H(g)

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The correct equation is 2HCl(aq) + Mg(s) → MgCl2(aq) + H2(g). This equation is balanced because the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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